Caerphilly residents to separate their recycling from 2027
This will be from late 2027 to early 2028.
The council hopes to boost recycling rates and exceed Welsh Government targets.
A report proposes several changes as part of the council's Waste and Recycling Strategy.
These align with the Welsh Government's collections 'blueprint'.
The changes will be considered by councillors in the coming weeks.
Proposals include introducing new containers for the 'blueprint' recycling service, reducing non-recyclable waste collection to every three weeks, and implementing seasonal, fortnightly garden waste collections.
There will also be a separate, weekly Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP) collection service.
Caerphilly is currently falling short of Welsh Government recycling targets and risks fines unless recycling increases.
The changes will see residents shift from brown wheelie bins to re-useable bags and a box for separating recyclable materials.
This could involve five separate receptacles: a bag for cardboard, a bag for metal, cans, foil, and cartons, a bag for paper, a caddy for food waste, and a box for glass.
Councillor Chris Morgan, the cabinet member responsible for waste and recycling, said: "Our current system, whilst convenient for residents, is not the most efficient way to maximise our recycling rates and we often experience problems with recycling bins being contaminated.
"Separating items such as glass, paper and cans into separate receptacles is much more effective and bring us in line with many other neighbouring local authorities who are already seeing positive impacts on their recycling rates."
The report will be looked at by the Housing and Environment Scrutiny Committee on June 17 before a cabinet meeting makes a final decision in July.
The full details of the report are available on the Caerphilly County Borough Council website.
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